The determination was made that the situation in Gaza presented too many risks and variables for U.S. forces to be involved. But it could be revisited.
The U.S. is working closely with Israel to recover hostages in Gaza, with FBI and Pentagon personnel on the ground in Israel providing support to Israeli special operators. | Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty ImagesThe Biden administration has ruled out sending military personnel, including special forces, into Gaza as part of an attempt to free American hostages there.Three U.S.
And so, for now, the U.S. is deferring to the Israeli special forces, who have far greater experience in Gaza. A team of American military specialists has arrived in the region and is consulting with their Israeli counterparts about possible plans of action. Among other elements, U.S. Central Command and Special Operations CommandBut, as principal deputy national security adviser Jon Finer said Thursday on MSNBC, “We are not contemplating U.S. boots on the ground for any sort of rescue mission.
At this moment, the U.S. does not know precisely how many Americans are being held hostage by the Hamas terror group, according to the officials. Fourteen Americans remain missing in the wake of the weekend attacks but many are presumed dead or could eventually turn up safe, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said at Thursday’s White House press briefing. Kirby also confirmed that the number of Americans killed in the attacks is now known to be 27.
An interagency team of U.S. officials from the State Department, National Security Council and FBI is receiving input from all over about the Americans who are missing or deceased in Israel, officials said. Family members and friends have reached out to the embassy about loved ones, and that information has been compiled alongside work that the FBI has been doing.
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